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Coming up this week on Calon FM
Later on today you can tune in to Pat and Deb’s drivetime from 4pm for a chance to win a meal for 2 at Nandos and 2 cinema tickets for the Odeon in Eagles Meadow followed by the Monday Night Shuffle from Murray and Dave at 8pm
This week you can hear community interviews with Hope House Hospice and Entrepreneurs Coach, Gareth Emberton. Paul Jeorrett is back with Calon Talks Books on Wednesday, as well as all of your usual favourites. Click on ‘Schedules’ above to see what’s on.
Gok Wan in Wrexham?
Fire Service Community Focus
05/02/21010
The Community Focus on a Friday is a chance to catch up with the North Wales police and fire service. This week, Dave Williams welcomed Rhian Williams into the studio, corporate and communications officer with the North Wales Fire and Rescue Service. They chatted about a campaign warning of the dangers of smoking in the home, free home fire safety checks, cooking safely, keeping warm safely and much, much more.
If you want a free home fire safety check, call free 0800 1691234 or text hfsc to 88365 and you can also book one online at http://www.nwales-fireservice.org.uk/
Next Friday, Dave will be chatting to North Wales police.
COSA (Circles Of Support And Accountability)
04/02/2010
On Thursday’s community focus, Dave Williams spoke to Juliet Ennis who runs a project called COSA (Circles Of Support And Accountability) Its aim is to re-integrate offenders who have been released from prison back into the local community by surrounding them with a circle of volunteers. In North Wales COSA has been running for 3 years. Anyone can become a volunteer and no previous experience of the criminal justice system is required.
If you want more information or fancy becoming a volunteer you can call Juliet on 01978 814949. You can also visit the Circles UK website at http://www.circles-uk.org.uk/
Marie Curie Cancer Care
04/02/2010
On this Thursday’s breakfast show, Simone Williams and Emma Groves from Marie Curie Cancer Care chatted to Dave Williams about the Daffodil appeal. It runs throughout February and March and uses the generosity of volunteers to raise much needed funds. If you can spare a few hours everyone concerned with the appeal would appreciate your support.
There are collections on February 26th and 27th at Tesco in Wrexham between 9 and 8 pm, on February 20th at Wrexham football club between 2 and 3 pm and on March 12th and 13th at Tesco in Broughton between 9 am and 8 pm.
If you want any information about Marie Curie or the daffodil appeal, call Simone or Debbie on 01352 754596 or visit http://www.mariecurie.org.uk/
Times Higher Award Nomination
Calon FM was nominated for a Times Higher Education Award for an ‘Outstanding Contribution To The Local Community’. The nomination was for a project in collaboration with Glyndwr University, which saw hundreds of local school children work with Calon and Glyndwr to record and broadcast a selection of Christmas carols.
Guests from Glyndwr and Calon FM were invited to London for the awards ceremony and, despite missing out on the award, were thrilled just to be nominated.
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